I Wish Someone Had Told Me...
In the May issue of Inc. , the magazine honors the top 100 inner city businesses o... Read more
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Frank Lautenberg: My Biggest Mistake
Frank Lautenberg, cofounder of Automatic Data Processing Inc. and former U.S. senator from New Jersey, discusses an unwise acquisition. Read more
Got a New Job? Better Check That Non-Compete Clause
Few would dispute the ability of the Internet to generate and spread information instantly and on a global basis. And few would deny that the Internet has... Read more
Buh-Bye, Bell?
Beema, Inc., a multimedia production house, found that it could save money by using Internet telephony rather than the traditional telecoms. But will it work... Read more
Looking Ahead
Financial experts discuss one company's search for the best source of capital for future acquisitions. Read more
Hot Tip: Improving Office Decor for Free
One company in Cleveland is using its space to showcase local artists, benefiting the artists and the company. Read more
The Shadow of Domestic Violence
"It shouldn't be the business of business to get involved in employees' lives." But domestic violence is different. Read more
How can I get the best options when leasing office equipment?
Office & Operations mentor Mie-Yun Lee responds: Before signing any lease, you'll want to think carefully about which type of lease ... Read more
A Briefing On Fairness Opinions
Any board decisions involving major corporate decisions that affect corporate value -- mergers, buybacks, spinoffs, acquisitions, going private -- need an... Read more
Best Practices: Acquiring New Companies
CEO Michael Rothman has built Kenny Industrial Services LLC, a Chicago-based cleaning, painting, and maintenance company, through a series of acquisitions... Read more
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Roll Your Own
How one hypergrowth company is perfecting the art of acquisition -- and maybe even giving roll-ups a good name. Read more
Selling Abroad without the Pain
Breaking into international markets may require forming strategic partnerships with companies and experts who have already done so. Read more
Business for Sale: Midwestern Software Developer
Learn about a 30-year-old software development company that's for sale. Read more
The Accidental Entrepreneur: Field of Dreams
For Paul Breaux, what started out as a lark has turned into a business. Read more
Obit: Auto-Shop Roll-Up Wrecked in Rush
A founder's rush to capitalize on a Wall Street penchant for industry roll-ups may have brought CARA Collision and Glass to a screeching halt. Read more
The Soloist: Balancing Act
"The Foot Nurse" of Silicon Valley has a growing one-woman business and time for a home life to boot. Read more
Should You Share Equity with Consultants?
Back in 1997, Randy Parker was staring at a blank whiteboard, wondering where he'd find the money to hire the employees and consultants he needed to build... Read more
How can we hire quickly and smartly?
An inc.com user asks: Help! We need to develop a good hiring plan so that we can start hiring quickly. Any advice? <... Read more
Should we invest in voice recognition software?
Offices & Operations mentor Mie-Yun Lee responds to the following question from an inc.com user: Should we invest in voice reco... Read more
Dick Sabot: My Biggest Mistake
Dick Sabot is the cofounder and chairman of the board of eZiba.com and Tripod, and a director of Lycos Inc. He recounts the tale of his biggest an... Read more
The ABCs of Profit
The CEO of Nobel Learning Communities Inc., an operator of for-profit and charter schools, is convinced that he knows how to make money with schools -- witho... Read more
Business for Sale: California Dining-Yacht Service
If wining and dining on a beautiful boat is your idea of living, consider this California-based dining-cruise business. Read more
Tips for Weathering Air Travel Troubles
Weather delays, flights that are overbooked, and seemingly endless lines mark typical days at most airlines' ticket counters. And it's only going to get w... Read more
Best Cities: The Two Loudoun Counties
Can a place that's good for business survive as a great place to live? A look at the two sides of Loudoun County, Virginia. Read more
Are U.S. venture capitalists willing to invest in tech entrepreneurs who target foreign markets?
Finance & Capital mentor Guy Kawasaki's response: The advice varies and depends on the country in which the start-up is located. U.... Read more
Can I Afford My Next Acquisition?
Advice for a cash-strapped entrepreneur who needs money to complete an acquisition Read more
Hot Cities, Hot Sites
The cover story of the December 2000 issue of Inc. magazine, " Best Cities to Start and ... Read more
Belated Business Success of a Reformed Politician
Company: Network Hardware Resale Inc. Year founded: 1986 Quiet period: Six years
Ultimate Home Office
Business: Technical staffing service Location: Lake Forest, Calif. Site rationale: Staying ... Read more
Bust-Up's Outcome: More Start-Ups
Name: Robert Shay Number of companies founded: Three Why the big appetite: Need to start ov... Read more
When Creating Companies Is Habit-Forming
Name: Stanley Adelman Number of companies founded: Four Why the big appetite: Potential for n... Read more
Big-Sky Country
Business: Maker of computer-based camera systems Location: Bozeman, Mont. Site rationale: C... Read more
Red Tape Brainstorms
Name: Cherrill Farnsworth Number of companies founded: Six Why the big appetite: Irresistib... Read more
Mary Engelbreit: My Biggest Mistake
Early on, we were prompted by a number of requests to produce tabletop products like dishes and gravy boats in addition to our greeting cards and picture ... Read more
